Thursday, February 16, 2012

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From Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, your Guide to Home Cooking
Time to kick up your heels and celebrate Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday before the Lenten season begins. Do try that King Cake! Drop into the Krazy Kitchen to catch up with the gang and grab new recipes. Laissez les bon temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!)

Easy Mardi Gras King Cake with Photos

This method is a common one for making filled coffee cakes or Danish pastry rings. Here it is adapted to make an easy King Cake for Mardi Gras with its traditional purple (denoting justice), green (faith), and yellow (power) wide stripes of color. It begins with refrigerated crescent roll dough to save you time. You will want to keep this simple method on file for a fast and easy filled coffee cake at any time of the year. Photos show you each step of the way to a successful easy King Cake... Read more

Jambalaya Fettuccine Recipe

Classic jambalaya ingredients, chicken, shrimp and sausage, come together over fettuccine pasta. This version is only mildly spicy. If you like it hot, increase the cayenne pepper or add hot sauce to taste. Feel free to substitute rice for the pasta... Read more

Caribbean Island Lime Shrimp Recipe

February 22 is National Margarita Day. No, really! This version of Margarita Shrimp is perfect for the occasion. Frozen versions of this Caribbean lime shrimp recipe are available in most markets, but they are pricey. It's easy enough to make at home using a quick lime and tequila marinade. It cooks up fast and makes its own delicious margarita glaze. Citrus-lovers go gaga over this recipe. It may be served as an entree over rice or at room temperature as a party appetizer. Make sure you use orange juice concentrate, not plain orange juice. Fresh limes are also a must. Arriba!... Read more

Mandarin Orange Recipes and Cooking Tips

Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts. Although mostly used in canned form, you may have eaten a fresh mandarin orange and not even realized it. Find out about the tangerine connection and try one of the many mandarin orange recipes such as Turkey & Mandarin Orange Cheese Wraps, Orange Almond Greens, Mandarin Orange Muffins... Read more

 


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